Public water system record
Com. Sabana
On record as serving Orocovis, Orocovis Municipio, PR · Serves 720 people
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 18 monitoring/reporting issues for Com. Sabana in the last ten years, including an unresolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 18
Key facts
- Com. Sabana draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Puerto Rico, August 2012.
- Record on file since 1992, with 54 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2023 | Active |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Com. Sabana go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 54 health-based violations (2 resolved, 52 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 181 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 | 42 |
| 2000s | 16 | 76 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 63 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 | 14 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began January 2007, Archived.
Show all 54 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1997 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1992 | Archived |
4 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
Puerto Rico regulators and EPA took 8 formal enforcement actions against Com. Sabana and issued 12 boil water orders between 1990 and 2012, filed as 27 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2012 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 108 violations: Total Coliform |
| Mar 23, 2010 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 12 violations: Total Coliform |
| Mar 27, 2009 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 30 violations (8 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 29, 2007 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 22, 2001 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 109 violations (42 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jul 15, 1998 | Puerto Rico | Compliance order (no penalty) | 82 violations (38 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 30, 1994 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 11 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform, Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 19, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jan 1, 1993 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 19, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jul 21, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| May 19, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Mar 16, 1992 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 14, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 16, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 15, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 3, 1990 | Puerto Rico | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Com. Sabana draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Com. Sabana must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Puerto Rico.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells